http://jwa.org/thisweek THIS WEEK IN HISTORY offers a unique calendar of American Jewish experience--connecting specific dates throughout the year to an array of compelling historic events related to American Jewish women. en-us Copyright 2009, Jewish Women's Archive. twih@jwa.org webmaster@jwa.org Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:34:26 -0500 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:34:26 -0500 1440 http://jwa.org/images/logorss.gif http://jwa.org/thisweek/ 88 56 Where history lives and grows Advice columnists Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren (Dear Abby) were born as Esther Pauline and Pauline Esther Friedman. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/sA4qUN8qA3Y/ann-landers-and-abigail-van-burenSat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://jwa.org/thisweek/jul/04/1918/ann-landers-and-abigail-van-burenhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/jul/04/1918/ann-landers-and-abigail-van-buren Poet Adrienne Rich made headlines by refusing to accept the National Medal for the Arts. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/EcOzV5ODF5w/adrienne-richFri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://jwa.org/thisweek/jul/03/1997/adrienne-richhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/jul/03/1997/adrienne-rich Haviva Ner-David's book "Life on the Fringes," about her commitment to an evolving feminist Orthodoxy and her quest for rabbinic ordination, was published. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/ItGo4hKARV0/haviva-ner-davidWed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://jwa.org/thisweek/jul/01/2000/haviva-ner-davidhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/jul/01/2000/haviva-ner-david Anne Lapidus Lerner was named Vice Chancellor for public affairs at the Jewish Theological Seminary, becoming the first woman to hold a Vice Chancellor post at the Seminary. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/sQ3tQSRPVo0/anne-lapidus-lernerWed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://jwa.org/thisweek/jul/01/1993/anne-lapidus-lernerhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/jul/01/1993/anne-lapidus-lerner The foundation for the National Organization for Women was laid at a meeting in Betty Friedan's hotel room in Washington, DC. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/XeKI4uge-aE/nowTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/30/1966/nowhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/30/1966/now "Guiding Light," created by Irna Phillips, debuted on television. It is now the longest-running daily television program. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/LuOFh5HksEE/irna-phillipsTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/30/1952/irna-phillipshttp://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/30/1952/irna-phillips The Central Conference of American Rabbis resolved that "women cannot justly be denied the privilege of [rabbinical] ordination." The first American woman would not be ordained until 1972. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/pFS3ZezsSUg/ccarTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/30/1922/ccarhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/30/1922/ccar Yiddish superstar comedienne Molly Picon received the Creative Achievement Award of the Performing Arts Unit of B'nai B'rith. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/Z5P-XiWMeCc/molly-piconSun, 28 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/28/1980/molly-piconhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/28/1980/molly-picon Labor economist Theresa Wolfson was the principal speaker at the opening of the Barnard College Summer School for Women Workers in Industry. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/8j4A058SbwY/theresa-wolfsonSat, 27 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/27/1931/theresa-wolfsonhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/27/1931/theresa-wolfson Annie Cohen Kopchovsky, known as Annie Londonderry, began a round-the-world bicycle trip. She became the first woman to travel around the globe by bicycle. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/twih/~3/wx5GyV9AF-E/annie-cohen-kopchovskyThu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/25/1894/annie-cohen-kopchovskyhttp://jwa.org/thisweek/jun/25/1894/annie-cohen-kopchovsky